The Nerd Blog
The Nerd Blog is a set of short articles on pricing jobs, knowing your costs and quoting with confidence.
How to Price Pressure Washing by the Square Foot
Work out chemicals, water, machine hours and drive time first, then turn the price into a square-foot rate for driveways, houses and decks.
How to Price Lawn Care by the Visit and Square Foot
Add up mowing, edging, cleanup, crew hours and equipment for one stop, then set a visit price that earns your target margin.
How to Price a General Labor Job
Use the same line items on every job: hourly rate, materials, drive time and true cost. Then set a price that earns the margin you want.